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SJVC’s <strong>Medical Office </strong>programs prepare graduates to work in front-office positions for a medical practice, healthcare facility or insurance company. Training helps students learn the skills required to start a career in administrative support in a healthcare environment. SJVC students can prepare for work in a healthcare office environment by choosing the credential level that best meets their needs and career goals.

The Certificate-level <strong>Medical Office Administration</strong> (MOA) programs offer all of the training required to provide basic administrative support in a medical office setting. Graduates of the <strong>Medical Billing Specialist</strong> (MBS) programs earn an Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree and benefit from advanced training in medical billing, coding and office management.

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Throughout SJVC’s <strong>Medical Office</strong> program, students will learn:
<ul>
	<li>• Medical insurance principles</li>
	<li>• Medical office operations</li>
	<li>• Human relations</li>
	<li>• Medical law and regulations</li>
</ul>
An externship component allows students to gain hands-on experience under the direction of a medical office manager or director.

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Graduates of the MOA programs can earn a Certificate of Completion in as few as <strong>7 months</strong>, and students in the MBS programs can earn an A.S. Degree in as few as <strong>14 months</strong>.

Graduates are eligible to take several national certification and credentialing examinations administered by the <a title="National Center for Competency Testing" href="https://www.ncctinc.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)</a>. Graduates also earn Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), AHA-Adult &amp; Infant CPR, and First Aid Certification.

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Well-trained <strong>Medical Office</strong> personnel can work for medical and dental offices, hospitals, clinics and insurance companies. These administrators perform the following job duties:
<ul>
	<li>• Assigning ICD-9 and CPT codes to claims</li>
	<li>• Processing patient insurance claims</li>
	<li>• General bookkeeping</li>
	<li>• Scheduling patient appointments</li>
	<li>• Managing medical records</li>
</ul>
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SJVC's <strong>Medical Office</strong> program is available at 10 of our California campuses:
<ul>
	<li>• <a title="Antelope Valley" href="/antelope-valley/">Antelope Valley</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Bakersfield" href="/bakersfield/">Bakersfield</a>*</li>
	<li>• <a title="Fresno" href="/fresno/">Fresno</a>*</li>
	<li>• <a title="Hanford" href="/hanford/">Hanford</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Modesto" href="/modesto/">Modesto</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Ontario" href="/ontario/">Ontario</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Rancho Cordova" href="/rancho-cordova/">Rancho Cordova</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Temecula" href="/temecula/">Temecula</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Victor Valley" href="/victor-valley/">Victor Valley</a></li>
	<li>• <a title="Visalia" href="/visalia/">Visalia</a>*</li>
</ul>
The Medical Office program is also offered through <a title="SJVC Online" href="/sjvc-online/">SJVC Online</a>.
(* <em>denotes that only the Medical Billing Specialist degree program is available. Campuses not marked with an asterisk offer both the certificate and associate degree program.</em>)

<strong>If a degree or certificate in Medical Office sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, please complete SJVC’s Request Information form. An Admissions Advisor will contact you soon to discuss how you can reach your career goals with SJVC.</strong>
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